... 3 hours earlier than they do at home. For someone who goes to work early, in order to get up early so I have a full day to goof off, this time change is a gift.

Linda had laid in plenty of beer and snacks for us. There is nothing like watching football with an old friend, all while glancing out large windows that overlook a 10 mile view of the pacific coast line. We watched Iowa beat the hell out of Northwestern 48-7 and then yelled at ...

... Friendly cabbie was from Panama. Dinner last night was hummus, pita & vege plate (got to try jicama - pronounce "hicama" again - luvly flavour & crunchy), followed by pasta prima vera. Tonight I thought I might try the tomato fennel soup but not vegan apparently so had the pasta again, this time with an amazing salad, of course some california red wines to go with the meal. Breakfast each day I had fresh fruit & steel cut oatmeal porridge, with toast and "breakfast ...

... We arrived in Pismo around dinner and grabbed some delicious grub at the new Shell Beach brewhouse. Walking down to the beach later we enjoyed some more great views and the last beach sunset of our trip. Yes, I could live here...not sure what I would do or where I would have to drive to work but just for pretend I could live here.

Today Captain Jim took us out on the high seas to catch some fish in the Pacific Ocean. The girls all tried their hand at fishing and we caught a total of four fish. It was a beautiful day on the ocean and we also saw several families of sea otters. Later that afternoon we cooked an English dinner for the family. Unfortunately the grocery store didn't have many English products so we made sausages and roast potato skewers and mini fish finger ...